Visual Resources Association Bulletin (VRAB)
The Visual Resources Association Bulletin (VRAB) is a fully open access journal, published twice a year; issues are available to anyone immediately upon publication. VRAB was first published in 1974, moved fully electronic in 2011, and transitioned to open access in 2019.
The mission of this journal of professional practice is to:
Promote scholarship applicable to the field of visual resources,
Provide the option of juried research to VRA members and like-minded information professionals, and
Disseminate information, ideas, and experiences in image management.
VRAB publishes articles pertinent to our membership including association news, editorials, perspectives, reviews, interviews, and lesson plans, as well as double-blind peer reviewed research articles. We invite content covering all aspects of the life cycle of visual assets, from conceptualization to use, and the workflows, technologies, standards, and best practices relevant for each phase. This may include project planning, acquisition, digitization, metadata and cataloging, database management, collection development, curation, instruction, outreach, preservation, digital scholarship, visual literacy, and intellectual property. Of particular importance is highlighting and addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility needs and concerns within each life cycle phase.
We welcome submissions from VRA members and non-members. See our Information for Authors for more information on the submission and publication process.
Editorial Staff
Content Editor: Sara Schumacher, Texas Tech University
Production Editor: Amy Lazet, College for Creative Studies